I’ve been reading a book recommended to me by Susan Cook, Vision and Art: The Biology of Seeing by Margaret Livingstone (a neurophysiologist). In it she addresses many characteristics of human vision and how they relate to art in a very palatable way. Recently, one section really caught my...
Dec102014
Values First, then Color
Dec32014
Refilling the Well, Replenishing Inspiration
Sometimes I just need to do something different. I like to play around with wire wrapping jewelery. It gets my brain thinking differently – 3D instead of flat. Plus I don’t know any “rules” to follow when I do this kind of project so I can relax and just...
Nov262014
Work in Progress – Greenman
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a little sneak peek at what’s on my drawing board.
Oct222014
Convention Preparation – Mailing in Art
I send art out to a few sci-fi/fantasy conventions. Nothing original, just prints because they’re lighter and smaller than original art. Lighter and smaller = less shipping cost. Prints also seem to have a more appealing price point than originals. Most convention art shows I send art to have...
Oct152014
Halloween Show – Shadowed Visions
Happy (early) Halloween! The People’s Gallery is having their 2nd Annual Halloween Show: Shadowed Visions. Two of my paintings will be on display and for sale in the exhibit. Shadowed Visions Art Exhibit: October 13 – November 14 Reception The Halloween Reception will be Saturday, Oct 25 from 6:30...
Oct82014
Color Mixing Boards
Based off Richard Schmid’s boards as he describes them in his book “Alla Prima Everything I Know About Painting”, I’m creating color boards using the Paxton Palette. (We use the Paxton Palette at The Atelier). Ivory Black Raw Umber Alizarin Crimson Indian Red Light Red Cadmium Red Light (this...
Oct12014
Sea Daydream: Process Part 3
Sea Daydream: Process Part 3 Paint! Last week I shared the evolution of the sketch for this piece in Process Part 2. Or start from the beginning and check out Process Part 1. This week we’re moving on to the paint phase. I usually do some value studies for...
Sep172014
Sea Daydream: Process Part 1
A while back I said I’d post the process this piece went through so here we go! Sea Daydream: Process Part 1 Here’s the finished version. As I mentioned, she went through a lot of changes. She started out...
Sep102014
In Processs – Fire Elemental
Here’s a little sneak peek at a personal piece I’m working on. She started out as rough thumbnails on paper, then a larger sketch on vellum (about 7″ x 10″). I scanned in the sketch then did some rough digital value and color studies. Now I’m painting her digitally...
Sep32014
A Slight Detour – Painting Minis
Painting Minis, also to be referred to as “Wadya mean the world isn’t flat?!” I blame my husband. Well, I blame him and our friends Cathy and Jim Wappel. And by blame I mean thanks for the mental shake-up. Painting the minis has been an enjoyable way to refill...